Participants will be expected to research the topic prior to the conference and be prepared to present both the affirmative and negative arguments. • Teams will be permitted to bring prepared notes of any type for the presentation. • Teams will have seven (7) minutes to present both sides. • No reference materials, visual aids, or electronic devices may be brought to or used during the preparation or performance. • Teams should introduce themselves, describe the situation, present both affirmative and negative and make their recommendations, and summarize their case. ​2016 NLC Topic • In the last several years, the entertainment industry has undergone a substantial number of changes. In the original days of television, there was nothing more than antenna. This was followed by cable, satellite, digital cable, digital antennas, and now, online streaming. Unlocked and jailbroken devices have become increasingly available and popular. It is your responsibility to research the following: • legal implications of unlocked or jailbroken devices • ethical implications of unlocked or jailbroken devices • potential penalties for using unlocked or jailbroken devices • availability of software/hardware/services to unlock or jailbreak a device Competitors should be ready to argue both the pro (there is nothing wrong with using unlocked or jailbroken devices) and the con (legally and ethically, unlocked or jailbroken devices are wrong) and present the arguments for both sides of the scenario to a panel of judges. Competitors should be ready to answer questions.